U of A Leaders Visit Cabot, Des Arc and Clarendon on High School Recruiting Trip

University of Arkansas leaders continued their statewide recruiting outreach this week, with visits to high schools in central and eastern Arkansas, meeting with prospective students and sharing information about opportunities available at the U of A. 

Chancellor Charles Robinson, Provost Indrajeet Chaubey and members of the Office of Admissions visited Cabot High School, Des Arc High School and Clarendon High School. There are currently 248 graduates of the three schools enrolled at the U of A, and over the past three years, the university has offered more than $3.9 million in scholarships to incoming freshmen from those schools. 

"It's always wonderful to get to meet Arkansas high school students," Robinson said. "These visits give us a chance to learn about their goals and make sure they know that if they come to the U of A, they will be part of a supportive campus community and receive a world-class education from faculty and staff whose top priority is helping them succeed. We want talented, ambitious students in every community across the state to know that there is a place for them on the Hill." 

The visits were part of an ongoing effort by university leaders and admissions staff to connect directly with prospective students throughout the state. Robinson has visited 56 high schools across the state during his chancellorship, and the Admissions team visits over 350 Arkansas high schools each year. Such statewide outreach helped the U of A welcome a record-setting freshman class this fall. 

"Students do not have to have their entire future mapped out when they begin college," Chaubey said. "What matters is finding an environment that will challenge them, expose them to new possibilities and give them the support to discover where their abilities and interests can take them. We want Arkansas students to know they can find that at the University of Arkansas." 

"There are a lot of decisions involved in choosing a college, and students naturally have questions about everything from majors and scholarships to housing and the application process," said Suzanne McCray, vice provost for enrollment and dean of admissions. "Going into communities across Arkansas gives us a chance to answer those questions directly and make sure students have the information they need to make the decision that is right for them. We are very grateful to the counselors, teachers and administrators who welcome us into their schools and work every day to help students prepare for what comes next."